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The primary ALERE
Manufacturing links are through
the AccountMate Inventory Control module. ALERE Manufacturing's internal inventory
file is disabled and replaced by the inventory information in
AccountMate when the two systems are integrated. While maintenance of
the inventory file is done through AccountMate, WorkShop can be used to
create new item numbers and locations in the file in order to support
the rapid creation of bills of material.
The AccountMate inventory valuation
methods by item are supported.
ALERE Manufacturing uses the following method to
determine if an item is made or purchased:
An item is treated as a purchased
item when the Used In Purchase Order option is
checked.
An item is treated as a manufactured
item when the Used In Work Order option is checked.
An item is treated as both a
purchased item and a manufactured item when the Used In
Purchase Order and Work Order options are
checked.
Unit of measure established in
AccountMate are used in ALERE Manufacturing .
The decimal settings in inventory are
observed by ALERE Manufacturing .
ALERE Manufacturing uses the following method to
determine if an item is stock or nonstock:
An item is treated as a stock item if
the Check On-hand and Update On-hand
options are checked.
An item is treated as a nonstock item
if the Check On-hand and Update On-hand
options are left unchecked.
The serial number processes are
supported. ALERE Manufacturing extends the support to provided serial number
traceability.
Warehouse and bin locations are
supported.
The On-hand Qty field is
updated as finished goods are posted or items returned to inventory.
The In-process Qty field is
updated with quantity of items being manufactured.
The Allocated Qty field is
updated with the quantity of items allocated to work orders.
The Class field is used as
the Product Class field in ALERE Manufacturing .
The Product Line field is
used as the Code field in ALERE Manufacturing .
The MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
and Plan processes in ALERE Manufacturing included the item reorder, reorder
quantity, and vendor information.
The In-transit quantities
are excluded from MRP and Plan processes in ALERE Manufacturing .
The ALERE Manufacturing material planning Cushion
option may be used to partially offset the absence of item lead
times in AccountMate.
Procedures for controlling
ALERE Manufacturing transactions affecting inventory should be used during the periods in
which there is an AccountMate freeze on inventory. ALERE Manufacturing does not
stop transactions from occurring during these periods.
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